Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
170,246
in 2024
Madagascar
259,015
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Madagascar rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 259,015 against 170,246 in Ethiopia, a difference of 88,769.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 203 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,262 | 100,390 | 61,128 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 54,468 | 110,901 | 56,433 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 150,976 | 212,676 | 61,699 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 185,501 | 243,232 | 57,731 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 162,052 | 266,729 | 104,677 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 259,015 against 170,246 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 88,769, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release